Law as a Social Construct: Insights into Legal Theory
Unit 7: Law as a Social Fact
A) Law and Social Behavior Motivation
Motivational techniques include social morality and religion. However, law, unlike them, is an indirect motivational technique. It outlines sanctions rather than a list of duties.
Instead of directly promoting desired conduct, it discourages contrary conduct by imposing penalties. The specific aspect of this method is to sanction a coercive act contrary to the desired behavior. The author of the legal rule intends for individuals, whose
Read MoreDietary Fiber: Types, Benefits, and Food Sources
Crude Fiber vs. Dietary Fiber: What’s the Difference?
Crude fiber is an analytical measurement, an empirical value representing the organic residue that remains after a defatted sample is boiled in dilute sulfuric acid and then in an alkaline solution. It is essentially the washed and dried remains of this process. Dietary fiber, on the other hand, is the undigested fraction that passes through the digestive system. Some dietary fiber is soluble but not digestible, such as pectin.
Understanding Crude
Read MoreEnergy, Kepler’s Laws, and Fluid Dynamics: Key Concepts
ITEM 5: Energy
Energy is a property of bodies or material systems that produces changes in how people work and/or heat.
- 1 J = 0.24 cal
- 1 J = 103 kJ
- 1 cal = 4.18 J
- 1 kcal = 103 cal
Mechanical energy (EM) is the energy linked to the position or the movement of bodies. There are two types of EM:
EM = Ec + Ep
Ec: The energy that bodies have due to the fact of being in motion. Its value depends on body mass and speed.
Ep: The energy that bodies have because they occupy a certain position. Depending on the body
Public Goods, Taxes, and Fiscal Policy in Colombia
Public Goods and Merit Goods
Public goods are goods and services that the market alone will not provide in the quantities that society deems desirable. These are characterized as non-excludable and non-rivalrous.
- Non-excludable means it is impossible to prevent individuals from using or consuming the good or service.
- Non-rivalrous means that the use by one individual does not limit the use or consumption by other individuals.
Merit goods, unlike public goods, can be purchased individually but often
Read MoreGothic Art and Architecture: 12th-15th Centuries
Gothic Art
Historical Context
Gothic art began in the mid-twelfth century on the Île-de-France and was the dominant style in Europe between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries. These centuries coincided with a spectacular development of trade, both local and long-distance, which led to the growth and prosperity of cities. This process had begun in the eleventh century but reached its heyday in the thirteenth century. It was no accident that the most representative building of the Gothic era was
Read MoreThomas Aquinas: Philosophy, Theology, and Scholasticism
Thomas Aquinas: Philosopher and Theologian
Life and Education
Thomas Aquinas was a philosopher and theologian in the scholastic tradition, known as the “Angelic Doctor” and the “Universal Doctor.” He is considered one of the most important figures in Christian theology and is likely the most representative figure of medieval scholasticism. Born in 1225 at the Chateau of Roccasecca in Naples, he was the fourth son of the Counts of Aquino. Destined for the Church, he entered the Montecassino Abbey at
Read MoreAquinas’ Philosophy: Reason, Faith, and the Existence of God
The Philosophical System of Saint Thomas Aquinas
The philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas was heavily influenced by Aristotle. He concluded that the proper object of our knowledge capabilities are sensible objects.
To reach the knowledge of God, one must begin with sensitive objects. From this knowledge, Aquinas derived ethical and political proposals.
Saint Thomas had to achieve three objectives:
- Establish a clear distinction between philosophy and theology. Only then may it be noted that mutual aid
Labor Law: Understanding Employment Contracts and Regulations
Historical Labor Law: Employment Contracts
1. What is the “Social Question”?
The “social question” refers to the status and living conditions of the weakest in society during the industrial period.
2. What is the “Scientific Interventionism” of the Nineteenth Century?
It signifies the transition from state regulatory interventionism to abstaining from information about the living and working conditions of the working classes.
3. What are the Objectives of the First Laws Protecting Women and Children?
Read MoreRoman Law and the Evolution of Roman Civilization
Item 1: Roman Law
1. Concept and Importance
Public law studies the organization of the community and the rule of Rome, also considering its constitutional bodies and the sources of law.
Private law, however, deals with the institutions that regulate relations between individuals.
2. Historical Stages
Roman law, as happened with Rome, suffered an evolution throughout its history. Among the agreements is to divide the study of Roman law into five stages.
The first stage is the primitive or archaic. This
Read MoreBadminton: Essential Rules, Techniques, and Terms
Badminton is a fast-paced racket sport where the shuttlecock can reach speeds of up to 260 km/h. It is one of the most played sports in the world, particularly popular in Asia and parts of Europe, such as Denmark and the UK. You can play badminton in individual competitions (singles) or doubles. Men and women can play together in mixed doubles (one man and one woman).
Basic Badminton Vocabulary
- Match: Un partido
- Shuttlecock: Volante
- To rally: Pelotear
- Rally format: Formato de competición en el que no